Video editing API
Automate edits without rebuilding the timeline
Apply captions, motion, transitions, music, logos, and other production changes to an existing VideoGen project through ordered remix actions.
Editable projects built with VideoGen workflows
Workflow outputs remain structured projects, ready for captions, transitions, motion, resizing, and export.
Vertical product ad project
A short-form ad that can be duplicated, resized, branded, or polished with ordered remix actions.
Captioned explainer project
A multi-scene explainer whose captions, transitions, and generated media remain editable.
Voice-led education project
A narrated project ready for visual motion, transition, transcript, and export automation.
Editing primitives for production workflows
Keep the project editable while your application controls repeatable production changes.
Dependency-aware execution
Dependent edits preserve request order, while independent actions can run in parallel.
Non-destructive options
Duplicate a project before editing so the original version remains unchanged.
API-driven export
Export completed projects and retrieve the finished file through the same integration.
How automated video editing works
Create or select a project
Start with a workflow-generated project or an existing project id from your team.
Submit remix actions
Send the ordered edits you want and choose whether to modify or duplicate the project.
Track and export
Poll remix action status, then export the completed project in your required format.
Apply edits to an existing project
This request keeps the original project unchanged and applies edits to a copy.
View complete API documentationcurl -X POST https://api.videogen.io/v1/projects/vg_proj_.../remix \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sk_videogen_live_..." \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"saveAsNewProject": true,
"remixActions": [
{ "type": "ENABLE_CAPTIONS" },
{
"type": "CONVERT_IMAGES_TO_VIDEOS",
"motionPrompt": "subtle documentary camera movement",
"muteOutputVideos": true,
"quality": "HIGH"
}
]
}'Video editing API use cases
Brand localization
Apply repeatable captions, logos, music, and formatting across markets.
Content repurposing
Create edited variants while preserving the original project.
Review workflows
Combine API automation with manual review in the VideoGen editor.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the editing API work on existing projects?
- Yes. Submit remix actions for a project id that your team can access.
- Can edits be non-destructive?
- Yes. Set save as new project to apply the edits to a duplicate and preserve the source project.
- Can a person review the result in the editor?
- Yes. API-created and remixed projects include a project URL for review in the VideoGen web editor.